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'''Print contaminant''' refers to any foreign element that should not be present on a film print. Though many contaminants were introduced to facilitate and simplify film projection, they are not compatible with [[ | '''Print contaminant''' refers to any foreign element that should not be present on a film print. Though many contaminants were introduced to facilitate and simplify film projection, they are not compatible with archival [[best practices]]. Print contaminants can potentially damage the print or projector components by introducing dirt or static. | ||
Print contaminants include, but are not limited to: | Print contaminants include, but are not limited to: | ||
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* [[Foil cues]] | * [[Foil cues]] | ||
* [[Shoe polish]] | * [[Shoe polish]] | ||
* [[Dust]] | |||
* Scotch tape | * Scotch tape | ||
* Adhesive | * Adhesive | ||
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Print contaminants should be removed to assure the long-term health of the print unless doing so would risk inflicting further damage. | Print contaminants should be removed to assure the long-term health of the print unless doing so would risk inflicting further damage. | ||
==See Also== | |||
* [[inspection]] | |||
* [[cleaning]] | |||
* [[best practices]] | |||
[[Category:Film prints]] | |||
[[Category:Film damage]] | |||
[[Category: Film handling]] | |||